Pathologist Assistant

1.0 FTE Full time Day - 08 Hour R2443494 Onsite Allied Health PALO ALTO, 300 Pasteur Dr, California

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Department: Surgical Pathology Lab
Position: Pathology Assistants
Location: 300p Hospital

WHY Join the Surgical Pathology Lab with Stanford Healthcare? Our Pathologists' Assistants serve in areas including Gross Room and Autopsy as well as Frozen Rooms at off-site Stanford Health Care locations.

- Changing the Future of the Surgical Pathology Lab Department: The Surgical Pathology Lab serves all patient populations at Stanford Health Care, Stanford Children's Health, Stanford Health Care Clinics, and Stanford Health Care Affiliates. Pathologists' Assistants at Stanford Health Care serve the community by providing elite patient care in their day-to-day workflows, working closely with, and playing a role in the education of residents, and interacting with world renown Pathologists'.

- Be Part of a Tight Knit Team: Our department is tight knit, collaborative and supportive as they provide top tier care for patients. The Surgical Pathology Lab in particular, allows staff to think outside the box, collaborate closely with colleagues and trainees, and voice concerns to feel supported in and outside of their role.

- Opportunities to Grow: Pathologists' Assistants in our Surgical Pathology Lab have access to:
o Attend annual ASCP and AAPA Conferences
o Annual education fund
o Opportunities to participate in departmental projects and CAP inspections
o Opportunities for growth to learn about other areas of the department
o Growth includes: Lead Pathologists' Assistant positions and managerial roles

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
The Pathologist Assistant (PA) dissects tissue specimens and provides dictated placement in plastic cassettes for embedding, staining, and microscopic analysis. This position directs coding of specimens for the accessioning staff. Processes breast and other tissue specimens according to established protocols, and instructs residents, fellows, medical students, and faculty in Gross Room protocols and processes as well as specimen photography. This position is responsible for responding on a STAT basis to the frozen section room adjacent to the SHC operating rooms, and performs intraoperative frozen sections. The PA is also responsible for assembling catalogues and preserving specimens for the gross specimen teaching library, and the Department of Pathology Tissue Bank. This position prepares and performs specimen radiography of breast, bone, and soft tissue specimens. The PA is also responsible for providing weekend and off-site location coverage on a rotational basis.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

1) Dictates gross descriptions of tissue specimens and hardware
2) Dissects wet tissue specimens
3) Instruct residents, fellows, and medical students in tissue dissection techniques
4) Perform frozen section procedures
5) Performs specimen radiographs for selective specimens
6) Preserve tissues for ancillary studies and tissue bank
7) Preserve tissues for departmental tissue library
8) Select representative sections for embedding, staining and microscopic evaluation
9) Weighs, measures, and selectively photographs tissue specimens
10) Peforms fine needle aspiration (FNA) adequacies
Autopsy specific tasks:
11) Autopsy dissections and measurements
12) Assists in collection of specimens for laboratory and microscopic analysis
13) Instructs residents, fellows, medical students, and faculty in autopsy protocols and processes as well as specimen photography and radiology
14) Responsible for preparing specimens for the teaching collection and various research tissue protocols
15) Assists in maintenance and supply of the autopsy room
16) Participates in administrative roles such as health and safety certification for the autopsy service

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university
Master's degree from an accredited Pathologists' Assistant program

Experience Qualifications

One (1) year of progressively responsible and directly related work experience preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability operate and maintain medical equipment and apparatuses
Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and interpret results
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Ability to learn new procedures and adapt to technological changes in the laboratory
Ability to organize, prioritize, multi-task, and adapt to changing priorities
Ability to perform tasks according to prescribed procedures
Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
Knowledge and technical proficiency in specialty areas assigned within the laboratory
Knowledge of infection prevention policies and procedures
Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
Knowledge of mathematics general science and laboratory techniques

Licenses and Certifications

PA (ASCP) - Pathologist Assistant Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology .
- Unlicensed/new graduates must take and pass the ASCP Certification Exam prior to their start date. A letter on official letterhead must be provided by the Program Director stating that the PA has passed the exam.
o The official documentation of certification from the ASCP must be submitted to the departmental supervisor within 90 days. .

Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Blood Borne Pathogens

Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $60.92 - $80.73 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.